GEF announces members of its Disciplinary Commission and Appeal Tribunal for upcoming term

Following discussions at its Council meeting last month, the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) has announced the composition of its Disciplinary Commission and Appeal Tribunal for the upcoming 2021 – 2024 term.

The Disciplinary Commission and the Appeal Tribunal both form part of the GEF’s Disciplinary Section. Disciplinary proceedings may be opened by the Director of the GEF based on the findings of an investigation into a complaint. The Disciplinary Commission’s functions are to request statements from the parties or independent experts; conduct hearings; investigate and make decisions in disciplinary cases under its authority; and impose disciplinary sanctions. The Appeal Tribunal hears and decides appeals lodged by any federation, gymnast, judge, or other person directly affected by a decision of the Disciplinary Commission, the FIG Congress, or the GEF Council; and hears and decides appeals against sanctions imposed during competitions.

As of 1 January 2021, the Disciplinary Commission will be comprised of the following members:

· Mr Victor Berezov (RUS)

· Ms Laurence Burger (SUI)

· Ms Michelle Duncan (NZL)

· Mr Thomas Hayn (AUT)

· Ms Mirjam Koller Trunz (SUI)

· Mr Maximilien Lehnen (LUX)

· Ms Dominique Maillot (FRA)

· Ms Despina Mavromati (GRE/SUI)

· Mr Daniele Moro (SUI)

· Mr Matthias Scherer (SUI)

· Ms Dorothée Schramm (SUI/GER)

· Mr Fayçal Zemni (TUN)

The composition of the Appeal Tribunal will, as of 1 January 2021, be as follows:

· Mr Parvaiz Ahmad (PAK)

· Mr Corrado Maria Dones (ITA)

· Ms Renata Loss Campana (SUI)

· Mr Edgardo Munoz Lopez (MEX)

· Mr Rafael Resende de Andrade (BRA)